Cornell Hall, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Lead audit engagements of multiple asset management companies including private equity funds, real estate funds, fund of funds and hotel management companies.
• Provide thought leadership and technical accounting advice and guidance in accordance with US general accepted accounting principles.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with multiple client stakeholders including C-level Executives, Finance Management and Audit Committees.
• Negotiate fees for services to be rendered and maximize pricing opportunities through active client engagement and delivery of exceptional client service.
• Recruit and manage staff, including interviewing, assessing performance and providing coaching and mentoring to drive employee satisfaction, retention and maximize performance results.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Senior audit manager with more than 14 years of extensive experience in financial accounting and reporting and leading and managing teams.
• Managed client accounts including billing, fee analysis and new service development.
• Anticipated and addressed client concerns and escalated problems as they arose.
• Assisted with the career development of team members as well as working with other managers to help ensure the proper deployment of the audit staff.
• Aided in the identification of business development as well as helped expand the client base by identifying and growing current client portfolio.
• Kept abreast of latest developments as they affected GAAP and current clients and proactively addressed the impact.

• Managing and supervising the execution of audit engagements of various clients in the financial services (fund managers, hedge funds and private equity funds), hospitality, retail, transportation and telecommunications.
• Overseeing a client portfolio and managing all aspects of client servicing and client accounts including (but not limited to) delivery of audit and advisory services, billing, fee analysis and new service development.
• Expertise in financial reporting and analyzing and evaluating financial statements.
• Providing training, guidance and technical assistance to the audit team to ensure timely completion of work and the continued professional development of staff.
• Member of the firm's Technical Committee which had responsibility for training and technical matters.
• Led training sessions on US GAAP, IFRS and regulatory updates to fund administrators and investment advisors.

Bahamas

Supervised the execution of external audit engagements of investment funds, hotels, casino, retail, manufacturing and transportation companies reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

• Ensured department objectives were met by directing and coordinating accounting associates in the core functions of accounting and financial reporting.
• Compiled and analyzed financial information and prepared financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected financial position for senior management.
• Assisted with the company’s accounting system change to ACCPAC and designed and implemented controls and procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting and enhanced efficiency.

Freeport, Bahamas

Supervised the execution of external audit engagements of hotels, casino, retail, manufacturing and transportation companies reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.